Ingrid Wirsig Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

344 Bloor St. West, Suite 610, Toronto, On

Do you have a health and wellness goal? As a yoga therapist, I work in partnership with you to empower you towards greater health and wellbeing. The yoga tradition has a myriad of tools to help you be healthier and happier. You are the expert about your body and your experience. As a yoga therapist, I help match you with the yoga tools -- such as gentle physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, mindfulness, visualization, etc. -- that best suit you and your goals. Together, we will develop a personalized plan that accommodates your preferences and lifestyle. Contact me at ingridwirsig+yogatherapy@gmail.com to book a free information session. There is no pressure or obligation. It is essential that you feel comfortable working with me and that you are committed to incorporating small changes into your life.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Facilitated public and private sessions for community members and organizations with different requirements, including adults, underserved populations, and mental health clients.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Yoga Therapist (2018 - present)Program Coordinator (2012 – present)Education Coordinator (2010 – 2011) • Coordinated projects, programs, and research activities, including award-winning Homebound Seniors Program, IMPACT clinic, and quality improvement initiatives. • Designed, led, and oversaw learning program framework and outcomes. Leveraged extensive training, ongoing learning sources (scientific texts, research summaries), and professional association news.• Facilitated and coordinated training for over 50 participants, applying evidence-informed practices and collaborating with an interprofessional network.• Facilitated a quarterly chronic pain workshop for 10 to 12 participants and quarterly mindfulness skills workshop for up to 15 participants.• Demonstrated a high degree of time and program management skills using Excel, registration, and content forms to organize, track, and monitoring training outcomes.• Implemented post-training activities, including evaluation forms, pre and post balance assessments, handouts for home practice, lists of community and online resources, and registration for future classes.• Conducted research into adult wellness programs with positive results in several key markers, and leveraged hospital resources for formal data study.• Performed editor duties on quarterly patient newsletters and additional newsflashes with approximately 5,500 in circulation numbers.• Coordinated numerous programs on patient safety, shared care psychiatry, adolescent outreach, and Doing it Better rounds.

• Accumulated theatre credits as Agnes in A Crucial Week in the Life … (Irish Players), Sandra in The Stranger (New Ideas), The Vagina Monologues (V-Day Toronto), Andy in Stepping Out (City Centre), Gotchling in A Bright Room Called Day (Somewhat Cooperative), and Kattrin in Mother Courage and Her Children (Allegro).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Supervised a team to develop, plan, and execute three large annual events: Go Abroad Fair, International Education Conference, and Agent Fair Workshop.• Led and mentored two permanent staff and up to 15 staff and volunteers during workshops and events that attracted 250 to over 5,000 participants.• Prepared and managed budgets, sales, and sponsor relations by determining expectations and expenses at start of fiscal year, reviewing with VP, and tracking values in Excel.• Managed sales by contacting potential domestic and international clients and following up to close the process.• Developed relationships with event sponsors, coordinated involvement, and liaised regularly to ensure satisfaction with results.• Recruited and supervised staff. Managed performance of the Assistant Director of Domestic Events and the Event Coordinator.• Developed and managed marketing and communication plans targeting teens and adults interested in travel, through ads on public transit, radio, and online sources.• Partnered with department directors and senior management to shape organizational goals and strategies, and with external sources, including representatives at the former CIDA and Department of Foreign Affairs.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Yoga Therapy

Certified Yoga Teacher

Professional Acting Program/Certificate

Hon. Ba, Political Science/Economics